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Health and fitness tidbits to motivate and make you think.

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The Best Running Apps for 2023

The global running apps market is projected to reach US $1.44 billion in 2028 from US $562 million in 2021 (Absolute Reports Pvt Ltd,...

Best Fitness Apps 2022

There’s no denying that we live busy lives these days, and although we enjoy working out at gyms and fitness studios, sometimes we just...

Conquer Everest—on Your Bike

The sun had already set but recreational cyclist Graham Pierce was still logging hill repeats on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain. It was almost impossible to...

Running in the Metaverse

Let’s go for a run… in the metaverse. Thanks to a new app you now can run in the real world while powering your...

Nature Rx

Doctors in parts of Canada have another tool in their nature prescription kit. They can now prescribe Parks Canada’s Discovery Pass to patients as...

IMPACT Book Reviews 2022

From the kitchen to the forest, to the lab, to the arena, these books dish out both knowledge and entertainment. IMPACT reviewers offer their...
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World Records that Fell During IMPACT’s Rise

Tracking the evolution of major running records over 30 years of Canada's best fitness magazine.
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Outdoors For All

The importance of recreation is well researched and perhaps unquestioned, and this is certainly the case for those experiencing disability. How a disability affects...
Two Masks

Two Masks – Better Than One

A recent report by the CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) found that maximizing the fit of cloth and medical masks, and double-masking...

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Reimagining What a Fitness Club Can Be

Edmonton is home to a different kind of fitness and wellness experience.With four locations across the city, each spanning approximately 70,000 square feet, including...
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Wood Forum 2026 – Knowledge is Power

What can astronauts, reproductive health, and simplifying complex decisions tell us about how to care for our bone and joints?Join us on Saturday, November...

Back to Routine

Step into a Stronger, Healthier Fall at VivoFall means back to school, back to reality and, for many of us, back to routine. As...
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2026 Calgary Police Classic

Saturday, September 19, 2026 marks the 46th Calgary Police Classic (formerly Calgary Police Half Marathon). Hosted at Cowboys Park, the Calgary Police Classic is...

Beyond Green Space

Dive into the colourful tapestry of beaches, summer festivals, nature trails and adventure